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Jun 18, 2011 | 10:11 PM

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drukanfu

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I stay in gear, so when the traffic starts moving I can get going too....and so I don't have some Chevy driving up my azz ! I only put my CAR in netural if it's a long light because it's an automatic and on hot days you can burn your ATF. If somebody hits you from behind, netural isn't going to help you much.

Jun 18, 2011 | 10:16 PM

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JWD

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Wow, seriously I can't believe this a question on this forum better yet people are jumping all over it.

Jun 18, 2011 | 10:18 PM

#13

csbreeze

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Clutch pulled in, 1st gear, and minimum of 2 prefer 3 escape routes if someone starts to rear end me. I have had to take the side of the road to avoid a car rear ending me. Monitor your mirrors while at stop lights.

Jun 18, 2011 | 10:25 PM

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Troubleman

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Quote:

Originally Posted by duty2

Usually in gear but at a traffic light if the cars behind me are stopped and it's a long light, i'll put it in neutral.

Yep. Same here.

Jun 18, 2011 | 10:37 PM

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Ron750

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JRandall80

Usually in gear, unless light is taking forever, then may stick in neutral, which almost always makes the light turn green soon as I lay my hand off the clutch.

Yeah, what he said. Especially if riding 2up.